Marcelo Álvarez - Bel Canto / Y. Huang, WNO, Rizzi
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Performer: Giuseppe VerdiEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-10-20
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Rigoletto: Questa O Quella
- Rigoletto: Ella mi fu rapita!...Parmi veder le lagrime...Possente amor me chiama
- Rigoletto: La danna e mobile
- L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
- Il Duca d'Alba: Inosservato penetrava...Angelo casto e bel
- I Puritani: Opening Scene From Act III
- Lucia di Lammermoor: Tombe degli avi miei...Fra poco a me ricovero
- Linda di Chamounix: Linda! si retiro...Se tanto in ira agli unomini
- La Traviata: Lunge da lei... De' miei bollenti spiriti...o mio rimorso
- La Favorita: Favorita de Re!...Spirto gentil
Free Music Notes for Marcelo Álvarez - Bel Canto / Y. Huang, WNO, Rizzi
Free Music Review: Good voice for his repertoire
Hit: 4 Stars
Marcelo Alvarez began his singing career later than most tenors. As the booklet coming with the CD notes, "After years of nearly everyone he knew wondering if he was crazy to want to be a singer, all the doors are opening." This CD appears to be a solid introduction to his work. His repertoire here runs from Verdi ("Rigoletto" and "La Traviata"), to Donizetti ("L'elisir d'amore," "Il Duca d'Alba," "Lucia di Lammermoor," Linda di Chamounix"), to Bellini ("I Puritani").
Some reflections on some of the "cuts" on this CD:
From "Rigoletto," "Questa o quella." This is smoothly sung; Alvarez demonstrates an attractive voice. There are some annoying affectations, but these are not critical. A nicely paced version of this work. Then, "La donna e Mobile." This is a spirited version of this well known piece. His voice appears a bit on the light side; he does not have the instrument of Tucker or Corelli (although that is hardly a criticism). The final high note is done well.
He does a nice turn on "Una furtive lagrima" from Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore."
His turn at the opening of Act III of Bellini's "I Puritani" is quite musical. He shares the stage (albeit briefly) with soprano Ying Huang and a chorus. Again, an attractive voice is on display. For someone on stage for so long, his voice wears well on the listener.
"La Traviata": "Lunge da lei. . .De' miei bollenti spiriti. . .o mio rimorso!" is well done. The first part is sung nicely. He shows much spirit and captures the character in "De' miei bollenti spiriti." The final part of this scene, "O mio rimorso" is dramatically done. He does not quite have the agility that would be ideal here, but, nonetheless, a good version.
So, all in all, a good CD from one of the finer tenors around today. He does not have a large voice, but it is attractive. A good introduction to his art.
Marcelo Álvarez - Bel Canto / Y. Huang, WNO, Rizzi Poster
Though he came to professional singing comparatively late and began to attract the attention of the operatic world only fairly recently, Argentinian tenor Marcelo Alvarez already seems launched on a successful career. On this debut recording of Italian arias, he displays a light, sweet voice; a ringing, easy top; a basically lyrical temperament; and honestly felt, natural expressiveness--only the three familiar arias from Verdi's Rigoletto are a bit fussy and exaggerated. Though the mixed program does not give him much opportunity for sustained characterization, he does match the color and intensity of his voice to the situation. Among the highlights are a beautiful extended scene from Bellini's I puritani with soprano Ying Huang; arias from Donizetti's Linda di Chamonix and La favorita, the latter culminating in a splendid high C; and a lively cabaletta from Verdi's La traviata. The orchestra tends to be too discreet. --Edith EislerClassical Music CDs
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